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russia is invading ukraine. so of course we are seeing this as having massive effects on the economy, but it's now building for the future and the mid term and long term once this war is over, could be positive. >> okay. we certainly hope so. andy great stuff from you. appreciate your time andy honda from the ukrainian institute there. >>> we're switching gears because it's that time of the year again. it is -- it's awards season with a host of top gongs up for grabs we're talking about the oscars likes of the baftas and film stars and movie producers are lining up lining up to give themselves a big pat on the back, but i tell you what behind the glitz and headlines there is a global economic battle going on. countries all around the world are vying to -- vying to offer tax breaks to get the film industry to move production to their shores and the stakes are high because global box office takings hit a new record high. in 2013 nearly $36 billion fueled in large part by the explosive growth in china. more and mor
russia is invading ukraine. so of course we are seeing this as having massive effects on the economy, but it's now building for the future and the mid term and long term once this war is over, could be positive. >> okay. we certainly hope so. andy great stuff from you. appreciate your time andy honda from the ukrainian institute there. >>> we're switching gears because it's that time of the year again. it is -- it's awards season with a host of top gongs up for grabs we're...
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to add, some of the troops here are very clearly from russia from the far east of russia. commanders say that doesn't prove they're sent by the russian government all it shows you that there have been volunteers, as they call them to come and join the battle. clearly, there has been according to americans and according to the ukrainians high levels of support. we saw that at the u.n. yesterday in the comment made by the u.n. ambassador to the u.n. samantha power. >> in panel live at the front line. >>> we go speak to the georgian president recently been appointed as advisor to the ukrainian government. thanks for joining us. can i get your response to events on the ground. it looks like there has been a surrender effectively of the ukrainian force. >> what i can say about what we just heard. the former president of georgia, me mikhail saakashvili. i do not street grow with putin's way. i agree this land is about land resources, local place, railway junctions and airports. i think clearly seen like this and that's obvious for all of us around ukraine, this is not land where
to add, some of the troops here are very clearly from russia from the far east of russia. commanders say that doesn't prove they're sent by the russian government all it shows you that there have been volunteers, as they call them to come and join the battle. clearly, there has been according to americans and according to the ukrainians high levels of support. we saw that at the u.n. yesterday in the comment made by the u.n. ambassador to the u.n. samantha power. >> in panel live at the...
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russia wanted friendship and partnership with the west. and it was absolutely logical for those countries that had fallen under moscow's influence to seek to make their own security arrangements. and moscow in principle accepted that formula. the problem was, it didn't like the speed and the form at which nato enlarged. >> is there an argument to say that nato and the west could have done more to reassure president putin, that it didn't have any sort of territory ambitions or wasn't seeking to curb his influence directly. >> i worked at nato in the 1990s, when the first phase of enlargement occurred and there was a genuine attempt to bring moscow into consultations, into a form of security and it would have gave russia a measure of influence as part of a collaborative effort. but russia didn't want to follow that route, because it saw if it did so it would be legitimateizing the existence of nato, which it didn't want. >> one last question. we've got this diplomacy going on at the moment a summit in minsk on wednesday. yet russia is still
russia wanted friendship and partnership with the west. and it was absolutely logical for those countries that had fallen under moscow's influence to seek to make their own security arrangements. and moscow in principle accepted that formula. the problem was, it didn't like the speed and the form at which nato enlarged. >> is there an argument to say that nato and the west could have done more to reassure president putin, that it didn't have any sort of territory ambitions or wasn't...
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how much do separatist have russia to thank? we'll be asking the russian ambassador to the eu. >>> also on the program, aaron's back, having a look at the business of british music. >> and david take a listen to this. ♪ >> wonderful adel. one of the british artists who hope to make the british music. now they want to get in on the act to boost the british economy. >> the italian government has warned, it cannot cope with the number of migrants crossing the mediterranean from north africa. some italian officials are worried that jihadists could be hide among those who set off from libya. you know only 66,000 of the 170,000 migrants who arrived in italy last year have actually been registered by asylum centers. emma jane kirby has this report. >> reporter: rescued at sea and waiting for a new life to begin. these migrants have all registered asylum claims in italy. but others want to live elsewhere in europe. you won't see their faces in this reception center because they've already checked out. >> some of them disappeared. but
how much do separatist have russia to thank? we'll be asking the russian ambassador to the eu. >>> also on the program, aaron's back, having a look at the business of british music. >> and david take a listen to this. ♪ >> wonderful adel. one of the british artists who hope to make the british music. now they want to get in on the act to boost the british economy. >> the italian government has warned, it cannot cope with the number of migrants crossing the...
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russia confirms it will attend peace talks in minsk today. the leader of a belgian group accused of radicalizing dozens of men in syria sentenced to 12 years in prison. >>> nbc's brian williams is suspended for fabricating a story. jon stewart announces he's leaving the daily show. >>> a malaysian cartoonist faces extradition charges just weeks before after he tells bbc he's feared he will be arrested. a warm welcome to the program. a glimmer of hope. the words of angel merkel spokesman on top level talks on ukraine to take place soon between russia france ukraine and germany. there is little common ground it seems? . what are the different sides pushing for? ukraine would like control over the break away regions in the east. wants to see rebel force disarmed and russian troops pulled back. and wanting to keep their weapons and amnesty for their leaders. russia wants guaranteed rights for russian speaksers and full autonomy for the luhansk and donetsk region. >>> the u.s. wants to see territorial zone redrawn. >> the president of ukraine went
russia confirms it will attend peace talks in minsk today. the leader of a belgian group accused of radicalizing dozens of men in syria sentenced to 12 years in prison. >>> nbc's brian williams is suspended for fabricating a story. jon stewart announces he's leaving the daily show. >>> a malaysian cartoonist faces extradition charges just weeks before after he tells bbc he's feared he will be arrested. a warm welcome to the program. a glimmer of hope. the words of angel merkel...
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and russia. russia also saying it is seriously concerned and that it would threaten russian security. just remember later today, the french and german leaders also in kiev with a new proposal on how to end the crisis in ukraine. >>> do stay with us on "gmt". >> lucy thank you very much. stay with us in a few minutes, we'll get more on the situation in eastern ukraine, as those diplomatic efforts are intensifying to help end the crisis. and it's all about the big bank theory on "impact." we'll explain why. stay with us. see you soon. ho choose to go big or stay home. ♪ come with me now ♪ where every amazing, despicable wizarding adventure reveals moments that are truly epic. this place is made for those who do more than just vacation ... ♪ whoa ♪ ♪ go with me now ♪ it's made for those who vacation like they mean it. universal orlando resort. ow... my scalp hurts. my hair hurts. this is what it can be like to have shingles. a painful, blistering, rash. look at me. she's embarrassed by t
and russia. russia also saying it is seriously concerned and that it would threaten russian security. just remember later today, the french and german leaders also in kiev with a new proposal on how to end the crisis in ukraine. >>> do stay with us on "gmt". >> lucy thank you very much. stay with us in a few minutes, we'll get more on the situation in eastern ukraine, as those diplomatic efforts are intensifying to help end the crisis. and it's all about the big bank...
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it can't beat russia on its own. james reynolds bbc news debaltseve. >>> more on that story later in the program. >>> let's turn our attention to taiwan. investigators there say both engines lost power on the transasia airways plane that crashed earlier this week. the reporting and initial findings from the plane's black boxes. there were 35 people that were killed when the plane came down in a river and several others are missing. the investigation is still in its early stages. however, they have confirmed one engine lost power seconds after takeoff and set off an alarm shortly after that the other engine was shut down manually. however, it's not clear yet exactly why. the director of the aviation safety council says that so far, nothing has been ruled out. >> number two engine for some reason. so the fact that the engine will no longer to produce for the pilots. so the pilot has indication that engine number two up. so at this time for the pilot, there is no engine number two. after takeoff, altitude 1200 feet at t
it can't beat russia on its own. james reynolds bbc news debaltseve. >>> more on that story later in the program. >>> let's turn our attention to taiwan. investigators there say both engines lost power on the transasia airways plane that crashed earlier this week. the reporting and initial findings from the plane's black boxes. there were 35 people that were killed when the plane came down in a river and several others are missing. the investigation is still in its early...
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>> i think, you know why should you say that russia is not taking the lead. russia has been urgent. they were founded on putin's suggestions of pulling back the heavy weapons from the front line. >> sorry to sbrerinterrupt. we have fighting on both sides. why does the russian influence rebels not stop fighting as a sign of good faith? >> because the european union is 100% behind his troops. they also can meet crimes and there could be at least criticism from the west. both sides continue to simp size. for you to understand what's going on the rebels control 3% of the territory. this area as you can see from the map, it looks like a small peninsula, cutting the road between the big cities. the rebels say according to the agreement, this territory is theirs. ukrainian forces should have pulled back in september. this was from a report for international peace. you know it's experts wrote that this area according to to agreement belongs to the rebels. that's the main problem. >> do you have hope the cease-fire will hold and continue to work or do you see it all falling apart? >> i have
>> i think, you know why should you say that russia is not taking the lead. russia has been urgent. they were founded on putin's suggestions of pulling back the heavy weapons from the front line. >> sorry to sbrerinterrupt. we have fighting on both sides. why does the russian influence rebels not stop fighting as a sign of good faith? >> because the european union is 100% behind his troops. they also can meet crimes and there could be at least criticism from the west. both...
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. >>> and the winners and losers in today's russia. we report on some who are feeling the recession hard and others who are turning the crisis to their advantage. >>> also in the program, aaron is back telling us why cheaper oil isn't making our jet-setting holidays any cheaper. >> lucy you'll remember a few years ago when oil prices shot up many airlines started adding a fuel surcharge to our tickets. hang on. oil prices have fallen by around 50% and yet those fuel surcharges still remain. yes, we'll find out why many airlines around the world have not passed along all those savings. >>> welcome back to "gmt." the argentine prosecutor alberto nisman had drafted an arrest warrant for president cristina fernandez de kirchner. the draft warrant is said to have been found in a rubbish bin as his apartment complex in bun necessary aires. mr. nisman was found dead last month with a single bullet wound to the head. he had been investigating the bombing of a jewish center in 1994, which killed 85 people. bbc rory davis has just been in argent
. >>> and the winners and losers in today's russia. we report on some who are feeling the recession hard and others who are turning the crisis to their advantage. >>> also in the program, aaron is back telling us why cheaper oil isn't making our jet-setting holidays any cheaper. >> lucy you'll remember a few years ago when oil prices shot up many airlines started adding a fuel surcharge to our tickets. hang on. oil prices have fallen by around 50% and yet those fuel...
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obviously, this is having an impact on russia. but how painful is it for certain europeans putting these sanctions in place? >> well we had a hint of that yes. the foreign ministers went in for the first time we had a figure given. this was by the spanish foreign minister. he talked about 21 billion euros worth of exports, that have been lost to russia. that's about 200 billionish euros worth of exports every year. a pretty sizable chunk hitting some countries more than others. >> okay. damien from brussels thank you very much indeed. >>> well the conflict in eastern ukraine is also likely to dominate talks between the german chancellor angela merkel, and president obama at the white house later. well, mrs. merkel's efforts to restart the stalled minsk peace process, she has strongly opposed growing american calls for weapons to be support to ukrainian government forces fighting the russian-bakdcked rebels. but there have also been questions over the chancellor's part in allowing the conflict to flourish over the past year and whe
obviously, this is having an impact on russia. but how painful is it for certain europeans putting these sanctions in place? >> well we had a hint of that yes. the foreign ministers went in for the first time we had a figure given. this was by the spanish foreign minister. he talked about 21 billion euros worth of exports, that have been lost to russia. that's about 200 billionish euros worth of exports every year. a pretty sizable chunk hitting some countries more than others. >>...
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russia, or china to fund it instead. i tell you what. a couple of hours ago, actually russia's lever offoff said he would consider any calls, the foreign minister, would consider any help from greece. and from the chamber of commerce, he joins us. great to see you! listen, this shakes things up a bit, doesn't it? what's going on? i'm wondering if the greek government is trying to antagonize its european partners by -- i guess by entertaining the idea of a russian rescue. >> nice to see you, too. it seems there is quite a polemic attitude towards today's meeting later on at the euro group. i can say that initial voices pre-election voices concerning the so-called debt are no longer apparent. what they're looking for at the important your ro group meeting is a prom -- euro group meeting is a program of technical assistance. the so-called new deal new program greece wants to propose and the new government wants to propose enhancing growth and reducing austerity, i have to say, has taken its toll taken quite often in the past and we know tha
russia, or china to fund it instead. i tell you what. a couple of hours ago, actually russia's lever offoff said he would consider any calls, the foreign minister, would consider any help from greece. and from the chamber of commerce, he joins us. great to see you! listen, this shakes things up a bit, doesn't it? what's going on? i'm wondering if the greek government is trying to antagonize its european partners by -- i guess by entertaining the idea of a russian rescue. >> nice to see...
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russia. russia is firmly on the side of the rebels in whatever happens on the ground. there are some tragic things happening on the ground, the shelling of things criminal shelling the killing of civilians. however, the blame simply by the rebels and by russians are placed firmly on the ukrainian side. so we know where russia stands. we know where rebels stands. we know where ukraine stands. we don't know whether the position of russia will be changed, because tomorrow, president holland and chancellor merkel are going to moscow to talk to president putin. >> but as you say, all the time it's civilians in these areas that are being caught in the middle. >> it is civilians. we're talking about more than 5,000, according to official estimates by the united nations. but the real figure is much higher. plus the infrastructure, the horrible scenes that we've seen in the area very peaceful and rather prosperous life because there was money in that part of the country. not just for the donetsk airpo
russia. russia is firmly on the side of the rebels in whatever happens on the ground. there are some tragic things happening on the ground, the shelling of things criminal shelling the killing of civilians. however, the blame simply by the rebels and by russians are placed firmly on the ukrainian side. so we know where russia stands. we know where rebels stands. we know where ukraine stands. we don't know whether the position of russia will be changed, because tomorrow, president holland and...
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it was annexed by russia last month and they now control it. it appears they are holding exercises there. close to the area or conflict where james is. it seems part of this attempt to cease ground ahead of what everybody thinks could be crucial talks tomorrow. >> that's the keyword, could. do you get a sense from moscow that president putin is up for the talks at this point? he's responding with vigor to the american remarks, isn't he? >> that's right. his spokesman was making it clear to the west that try to put pressure on russia saying more sanctions or washington might consider arming kiev and russia woul not respond to the pressure. he had a statement himself to russian diplomats saying no matter how much pressure they will enshoe a foreign policy. they are playing a game. they are not firing back saying if you arm them, then that's at least coming from russian commentators. the head of the security council said if they do supply weapons to kiev it's further aggravation. he said specifically that russia's response to that would be diploma
it was annexed by russia last month and they now control it. it appears they are holding exercises there. close to the area or conflict where james is. it seems part of this attempt to cease ground ahead of what everybody thinks could be crucial talks tomorrow. >> that's the keyword, could. do you get a sense from moscow that president putin is up for the talks at this point? he's responding with vigor to the american remarks, isn't he? >> that's right. his spokesman was making it...
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russia today is smaller, less strong, and more integrated into the world economy. but, cooperation with the west is declining, capital leaving, and some familiar cold war behaviors have reappeared. >> joining me now in the studio is john peek europe editor for "the economist." thanks for coming in. i was going to start by saying is the cease-fire's doomed? but it's like an emperor's new clothes, right? never really is it? >> i think a lot of people looking at the minsk agreement expected it to last. i mean i have to say, it was more overtly breached than might have been expected. and it is still true that in places like germany, they still think we can pretend it's going on. but after today's events no the cease-fire is pretty well buried. >> because debaltseve was a problem area wasn't it? clearly, and perhaps they were always going to fight until that was resolved. after that one would hope that if something was going to work, it might have worked now. >> they might have had a pause, but they seem to have gone straight on. people think the rebels maybe want to en
russia today is smaller, less strong, and more integrated into the world economy. but, cooperation with the west is declining, capital leaving, and some familiar cold war behaviors have reappeared. >> joining me now in the studio is john peek europe editor for "the economist." thanks for coming in. i was going to start by saying is the cease-fire's doomed? but it's like an emperor's new clothes, right? never really is it? >> i think a lot of people looking at the minsk...
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and meanwhile, russia increasing its spending to 4.2%. i mentioned earlier that america has already expressed concern about the amount that its european partners are spending on defense. is anything going to change do you think, in light of this report? and also in light of the current economic situation of many of the eurozone economies? >> well quite. there are huge pressures on all the countries, really. nobody is expecting that this -- nobody is really spoiling for a fight between russia and nato particularly in military terms, and the messaging is that there is no military solution to any of this. but it is a question of political messaging. and in that sense, there are different pressures on the different countries. nato as well as making its spending pledge has said that it's going to do a lot of other things, like set up new centers in some of the more vulnerable nato member states and create a new high readiness rapid reaction force. as far as how moscow reacts to any of this and what messages it takes from any of this lots will
and meanwhile, russia increasing its spending to 4.2%. i mentioned earlier that america has already expressed concern about the amount that its european partners are spending on defense. is anything going to change do you think, in light of this report? and also in light of the current economic situation of many of the eurozone economies? >> well quite. there are huge pressures on all the countries, really. nobody is expecting that this -- nobody is really spoiling for a fight between...
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ukraine was winning until the interjection by russia, direct some observers say, russia simply denies it was direct but there's evidence on the ground that russia had been present, even during the recent fighting in debaltseve. so it's very, very difficult for him to withstand that kind of pressure from the rebels supported very heavily by the russians. there is rumbling in the ranks. for instance, one of the commanders of the voluntary commanders, announced today that they want to set up parallel general headquarters because they don't believe the ukrainian army general staff. it's all very very messy, as a result of the defeat of the ukrainian armed forces in debaltseve. whether this will result in some kind of push for peace, he wants it, he needs it his people expect him to deliver. and i think the pressure will mount on president poroshenko in the coming days. >> olexy, we'll watch that and i know you'll help us analyze that. >>> greece has formerly ousted the yaureuropean union for a loan extension after weeks of disagreement about its $270 billion international bailout. greece
ukraine was winning until the interjection by russia, direct some observers say, russia simply denies it was direct but there's evidence on the ground that russia had been present, even during the recent fighting in debaltseve. so it's very, very difficult for him to withstand that kind of pressure from the rebels supported very heavily by the russians. there is rumbling in the ranks. for instance, one of the commanders of the voluntary commanders, announced today that they want to set up...
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he wants control of that long border with russia. all the evidence shows that there are russian heavy weaponry and russian soldiers going across that border even though moscow continues to deny. but he also wants that territory back. he talks of decentralization. he recognizes that the people of that region need to have greater autonomy. but the problem is what they're talking about there is actually independence. they don't want to be under the control of kiev. and that is going to be the main sticking point going forward. >> right. that is absolutely the key. all right. what is the status of the regions of donbass and luhansk? we can go to donetsk now. james reynolds is there at the moment. james, a key issue, obviously, and no obvious resolution to that either at the moment but i want to ask you also about this cease-fire arrangement. what would you imagine is going to happen between now and the point at which the cease-fire kicks in given what you've seen in the last few days? >> reporter: very difficult to predict. of course one
he wants control of that long border with russia. all the evidence shows that there are russian heavy weaponry and russian soldiers going across that border even though moscow continues to deny. but he also wants that territory back. he talks of decentralization. he recognizes that the people of that region need to have greater autonomy. but the problem is what they're talking about there is actually independence. they don't want to be under the control of kiev. and that is going to be the main...
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what leaders here did not want to come out of yesterday's informal meeting was a threat against russia. we will impose sanctions if you don't jump, if you don't get the deal at midnight on sunday. there are options but they want to keep president putin on side. they know that he has, let's say, to put it mildly, influence if not control through military lines on the rebels in the east. it's very important for them to try to make this cease-fire happen to create at least a breathing space, where they can begin to talk more about the politics. so what they say, quite carefully, to quote the eu counsel president, we are ready to take the necessary steps on sanctions. what that means is that officials here in brussels are looking at what might happen next, who they could extend sanctions to, how they might ratchet them up. just as that advice can be ready pretty swiftly if european union leaders decide there's no cease-fire and no good faith on the part of russia. >> and obviously, the heat is in eastern ukraine. we get that, philippa. but in terms of the broader picture. it's interesting
what leaders here did not want to come out of yesterday's informal meeting was a threat against russia. we will impose sanctions if you don't jump, if you don't get the deal at midnight on sunday. there are options but they want to keep president putin on side. they know that he has, let's say, to put it mildly, influence if not control through military lines on the rebels in the east. it's very important for them to try to make this cease-fire happen to create at least a breathing space, where...
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bbc news russia. >>> more on our breaking news this hour. more than 15 people have been killed in a hospital in ukraine the donetsk hospital was shelled, according to interfax quoting the donetsk people's republic. stay with us here on bbc wormd news. at ancestry, we call it a hint.. our little leaf that helps guide you through the past. simply type in a name and you're taken on a journey. a journey that crosses generations. and continents. all to tell the most amazing story. yours. discover your story. start searching for free now at ancestry.com ♪ they lived. ♪ they lived. ♪ they lived. ♪ (dad) we lived... thanks to our subaru. ♪ (announcer) love. it's what makes a subaru a subaru. hey, how you doin'? it hurts. this is what it can be like to have shingles. a painful blistering rash. if you had chicken pox the shingles virus is already inside you. as you get older your immune system weakens and it loses its ability to keep the shingles virus in check. i just can't stand seeing him like this. he's in pain. one in three people will
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. >>> russia is to host the next football world cup, and with three years to go before the finals fifa has called racism in the russian game completely unacceptable. our moscow correspondent has been investigating the extent of racism on the terraces. >> reporter: football fans in russia chant. these will clearly be enthusiastic hosts for the next world cup, but there is an ugly side to the game here. the new striker is the first non-white player they ever signed, just two years ago. even then there were protests. but racism in russian football goes beyond one club. he's complained officially, more than once. >> this happened at the world cup. it will be a big problem. i think there should be respect, because we are all the same. this happens because of ignorance and a lack of culture. >> his components here in red and blue have just take three matches to empty stands. attitudes have long been a problem in the russian games, and ahead of the world cup, that's a huge challenge. the 2018 cup is a matter of prestige for moscow which laid down a glitzy ad for its logo. now there are questi
. >>> russia is to host the next football world cup, and with three years to go before the finals fifa has called racism in the russian game completely unacceptable. our moscow correspondent has been investigating the extent of racism on the terraces. >> reporter: football fans in russia chant. these will clearly be enthusiastic hosts for the next world cup, but there is an ugly side to the game here. the new striker is the first non-white player they ever signed, just two years...
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. >>> russia's president vladimir putin arrived. hungry cannot turn its back despite criticism from the european leader and nato leaders. bethany bell is in budapest. why is this so controversial? >> well, many countries are funding this at the moment precisely the cause, the conflict in ukraine. this visit is seen as very symbolic for mr. putin. he's coming to hungry a member of the european and nato. he is being received here. now, as you said he can't turn his back on his country's main supplier of gas, but there is a sense of ambiguity here. last night, 2,000 people went out in protest of mr. putin's visit. they are very concerned about this. others feel that they should perhaps, stick closer to russia which is the supplier of gas and seen as being a rather more politically followed known factor where the eu relationship. >> there are specifics both sides want from these talks today. >> well gas is at the heart of it. hungary's current contract with gas ends at the end of the year. they have to negotiate either an extension of t
. >>> russia's president vladimir putin arrived. hungry cannot turn its back despite criticism from the european leader and nato leaders. bethany bell is in budapest. why is this so controversial? >> well, many countries are funding this at the moment precisely the cause, the conflict in ukraine. this visit is seen as very symbolic for mr. putin. he's coming to hungry a member of the european and nato. he is being received here. now, as you said he can't turn his back on his...
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russia germany and ukraine will talk later on wednesday. "bbc news." >>> i'm joined on the line from eastern ukraine close to debaltseve and a correspondent from the daily telegraph newspaper. what is the latest there now? has all the fighting stopped? >> reporter: i don't know. there is still shelling ongoing. i was speaking to people on the other side of the line there is outgoing fire from separatist position positions. there is clearly fighting still going on, however this lilreally does seem to be all over for the ukrainians and a lot of surrendered. as we hold many withdraw from debaltseve earlier. essentially, this battle is over. >> have the pro-russian temperatures taken some of these soldiers prisoner? >> that's what they're claiming. they have denied large numbers have been taken prisoner. it's a desperate situation the ukrainian troops have been in for days and even been going on a couple weeks now. they've been cut off and it would be very very surprising if many have been taken. >> how many civilians are still inside debaltsev
russia germany and ukraine will talk later on wednesday. "bbc news." >>> i'm joined on the line from eastern ukraine close to debaltseve and a correspondent from the daily telegraph newspaper. what is the latest there now? has all the fighting stopped? >> reporter: i don't know. there is still shelling ongoing. i was speaking to people on the other side of the line there is outgoing fire from separatist position positions. there is clearly fighting still going on,...
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the eu threatens russia with more sanctions if it fails to avert the truth. >>> and medical researchers link the use of hormone replacement therapy to ovarian cancer but how much of a risk is it? we're going to be finding out. >>> at least 19 people have been killed in pakistan and more than 40 were wounded in a powerful bombing at a shia mosque in the northern city of peshawar. now, police say a group of armed men scared worshippers with gunfire during friday prayers before three explosions went off. we can get more details now from our correspondent joining us from the pakistani capital, islamabad. what more can you tell us, kim? >> reporter: we've been speaking to a police chief in the area, who's told us more details about how the attack unfolded. apparently, three or four rather, four suicide bombers, men with explosive vests, climbed the walls of the mosque went into the building stormed the building during friday prayers, three of them blew themselves up. the fourth one was apparently brought down by the worshippers. now, the explosions of course caused panic inside the mosque as
the eu threatens russia with more sanctions if it fails to avert the truth. >>> and medical researchers link the use of hormone replacement therapy to ovarian cancer but how much of a risk is it? we're going to be finding out. >>> at least 19 people have been killed in pakistan and more than 40 were wounded in a powerful bombing at a shia mosque in the northern city of peshawar. now, police say a group of armed men scared worshippers with gunfire during friday prayers before...
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be spiraling ever-more out of control, as the death control continues to grow talks between ukraine, russia and the rebel factions draw a blank. and since then the fighting has escalated. now the leader of the self-proclaimed donetsk's people republic says he plans a global mobilization, which will see 100,000 men called up to fight. it comes amid warnings by russian-backed separatists of an all- all-out offensive against ukraine's forces. it's a small town of debaltseve but how much longer is reported almost entirely encircled by russian-backed rebels. it's a strategic whale hub as well, which connects the two main rebel strongholds of luhansk and donetsk. let's talk now to journalist christopher, he was in debaltseve on saturday and joins us now on the line. christopher, what's it like in debaltseve? >> reporter: so debaltseve it's a -- it's powerful when we're stuck there, with thousands of people holed up in basements of residential buildings, in city hall buildings. some 8,000 ukrainian soldiers are based on the city on the outskirts of town. and they're trading fire with thousands of
be spiraling ever-more out of control, as the death control continues to grow talks between ukraine, russia and the rebel factions draw a blank. and since then the fighting has escalated. now the leader of the self-proclaimed donetsk's people republic says he plans a global mobilization, which will see 100,000 men called up to fight. it comes amid warnings by russian-backed separatists of an all- all-out offensive against ukraine's forces. it's a small town of debaltseve but how much longer is...
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the agreements have not only been worked out by the four countries, ukraine, russia france and germany, they have been fixed in the united nation security council and took a statute supported by the whole of international society. it's already a completely different story. i hope this will be fulfilled. if it is fulfilled, this is the right part toward globalization in this area of the country. >> reporter: the common ground from the ukraine military to destabilize the situation further. accused prorussian rebels of firing rockets and artillery at villages in southeastern ukraine. they will not pull back heavy weapons until the shelling stops. for the handful of locals that have not fled the area and chosen to remain here they watch as their lives crumble. this woman says we don't work anywhere because there's nothing to eat. we need humanitarian aid to live on. the food and work are drying up here. a cease-fire is what these people want but for many the agreement is as unstable as ever. lucas, bbc news. >> well turkey criticized authorities for taking three days to alert them about th
the agreements have not only been worked out by the four countries, ukraine, russia france and germany, they have been fixed in the united nation security council and took a statute supported by the whole of international society. it's already a completely different story. i hope this will be fulfilled. if it is fulfilled, this is the right part toward globalization in this area of the country. >> reporter: the common ground from the ukraine military to destabilize the situation further....
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russia's economy going off the rail. japan and europe facing deflation and folks in the middle east feeling less flush because of the lower price of oil. how worried should luxury retailers be? this is what he told me earlier. >> we have seen a slowdown in russia. the economy over there has been providing issues there. china, which is a huge market for the luxury goods brand. we have seen them soar from 7% down to 2%. i don't think it's all doom and gloom. if you look to america, 6% increase in luxury goods sales there. 10% in japan, which is significant. i think we are likely to see things moving forward. also the fact that luxury goods being euros or based in europe what we are seeing is a lot of the money generated in dollar terms were not being back to euros. >> we'll see about that. follow me on twitter. i'll tweet you back. you can get me @bbc. flashy handbags and shoes. >> it's a fine line there. >> it won't last long at my house. >> good to see you. >>> three years ago, let's take you back. the music world reeled
russia's economy going off the rail. japan and europe facing deflation and folks in the middle east feeling less flush because of the lower price of oil. how worried should luxury retailers be? this is what he told me earlier. >> we have seen a slowdown in russia. the economy over there has been providing issues there. china, which is a huge market for the luxury goods brand. we have seen them soar from 7% down to 2%. i don't think it's all doom and gloom. if you look to america, 6%...
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and of course the fighters are moving in from russia. the rebels have said that the fighters are in fact being a trained to a certain degree in russia. so what the exact situation is right now, it's difficult to say, but what we can say is that the separatists are very well armed, and they're also in large numbers. they're bringing in a great deal of pressure on ukrainian forces especially as you pointed out, in the town or around the town of deballsaba. >> where are we on the peace talks? >> the peace talks collapsed over the weekend and it's looking very negative at the moment. that's not to say that they will resume, but the osbe the organization for security and cooperation in europe says that the rebels were not interested in discovered a peace fire right now. the rebels have demanded that the ukraineians introduce a unilateral cease-fire. and the ukrainians threatened a fullout war if they didn't do that. so giving a situation that's going on, as well as the situation on the ground, it doesn't look like there's going to be a cease-
and of course the fighters are moving in from russia. the rebels have said that the fighters are in fact being a trained to a certain degree in russia. so what the exact situation is right now, it's difficult to say, but what we can say is that the separatists are very well armed, and they're also in large numbers. they're bringing in a great deal of pressure on ukrainian forces especially as you pointed out, in the town or around the town of deballsaba. >> where are we on the peace...
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i'm wondering with the dispute with russia if this will push the member states to get on board? >> you have to remember the supply agreements are not struck with member states with private companies. at the negotiating table at the moment you don't have politicians. that's the kind of news that would be introduced here and in my mind actually be handled. >> we will leave it there, isabel. we'll keep our eye on it as you will and we'll talk to you very soon. thanks very much isabel from icis. >> thank you. >>> if you're easily distracted you should perhaps as lucy said give this idea a look. david is looking at remarkable new aviation technology that allows a drone to be piloted simply with your noggin by thought. it's being demonstrated in portugal. dave you are here. you've been down to -- take a look. that is dave. >> don't i look good? i look great. >> remarkable. you look great. i hope you kept that and can take it out to a party. explain this. how does this technology work? >> so this fashionable device monitors different parts of my brain for certain types of activity and
i'm wondering with the dispute with russia if this will push the member states to get on board? >> you have to remember the supply agreements are not struck with member states with private companies. at the negotiating table at the moment you don't have politicians. that's the kind of news that would be introduced here and in my mind actually be handled. >> we will leave it there, isabel. we'll keep our eye on it as you will and we'll talk to you very soon. thanks very much isabel...
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they say, police said the suspects received weapons and training from russia. so four suspects receiving weapons and instructions from russia, according to ukrainian police. just want to update you on what is happening in the rest of the country. the ukrainian military say it won't pull back its heavy weapons from the conflict zone until russian-backed rebels stop shelling its position. the context is that there is meant to be a truce enforced in the area. over the weekend, both sides said that they would start withdrawing their artillery, but what we're hearing from ukraine, from our sources there, is that there is continued fighting taking place in that conflict zone. let's return now to the uk. there's a general election coming up of course and two of the country's most senior politicians are having to defend themselves now after being caught by secret phoning. jack straw and sir malcolm rifkind were filmed offering their services to a private company for cash. with more here's our political editor, robert brand. >> reporter: these are two of the most experi
they say, police said the suspects received weapons and training from russia. so four suspects receiving weapons and instructions from russia, according to ukrainian police. just want to update you on what is happening in the rest of the country. the ukrainian military say it won't pull back its heavy weapons from the conflict zone until russian-backed rebels stop shelling its position. the context is that there is meant to be a truce enforced in the area. over the weekend, both sides said that...
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cybercriminal gang with members from russia ukraine, and china, they say is responsible. the report also claims the attacks have taken place in 30 countries, including financial firms in russia u.s. germany, china, ukraine, and canada. well let's speak to richard tenner, vice president of fireeye, a company that specializes in cybersecurity and protecting applications from advanced malware. is this right, do you think? is a group like this capable of stealing $1 billion u.s. in that period of time? >> well i believe so, yes. fire fire fireeye now follows hundreds of groups, threat actors, cybercriminal groups who perpetrate this kind of crime on a global base. the timing of the information is also consistent with our own experience with research that says that these attacks typically exist in an undetected, in an organization's network for over 228 days. >> how is this done though? is it targeting customers or is it targeting people who work for these banks and then mimicking their actions to withdraw funds and siphon them off? >> in this particular case they're targeting
cybercriminal gang with members from russia ukraine, and china, they say is responsible. the report also claims the attacks have taken place in 30 countries, including financial firms in russia u.s. germany, china, ukraine, and canada. well let's speak to richard tenner, vice president of fireeye, a company that specializes in cybersecurity and protecting applications from advanced malware. is this right, do you think? is a group like this capable of stealing $1 billion u.s. in that period of...
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the attacks have taken place in 30 countries, including financial arms in russia the united states, germany, ukraine, and canada. on average, each bank robbery took between two to four months with up to $10 million stolen every time. their report says a cybergang is responsible. something we'll keep across on that one. follow me on twitter. tweet me i'll tweet you back. more business on "gmt" in just over an hour's time. >> see you then. >>> stay with us here on b"bbc world news". still to come we'll be talking to our correspondent in seoul about the extreme rivalry between lg and samsung. ontrol freak... i like to think of myself as more of a control... enthusiast. mmm, a perfect 177-degrees. and that's why this road warrior rents from national. i can bypass the counter and go straight to my car. and i don't have to talk to any humans, unless i want to. and i don't. and national lets me choose any car in the aisle. control. it's so, what's the word?... sexy. go national. go like a pro. you want an advanced degree, but sometimes work can get in the way. now capella university offers flexpat
the attacks have taken place in 30 countries, including financial arms in russia the united states, germany, ukraine, and canada. on average, each bank robbery took between two to four months with up to $10 million stolen every time. their report says a cybergang is responsible. something we'll keep across on that one. follow me on twitter. tweet me i'll tweet you back. more business on "gmt" in just over an hour's time. >> see you then. >>> stay with us here on...
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we are talking venezuela, russia iran iraq and saudi arabia. there you go you can see them there. i spoke with an oil expert. we are talking about the pullback of billions of dollars of investment and what this means on the industry. have a listen to this. >> all of these countries with over $100 a barrel. it still wasn't balancing. they had to draw on reserve funds. now, oil prices fell so far and so fast the issues are being more serious. these countries don't have many alternatives. certain countries may have built up big reserve funds may be able to whether out a year or two of lower prices. many countries cashed out. today, the last few years, lulled the industry. the oil prices were always going to be $100 a barrel or more protected by opec and saudi arabia from falling too far. there wasn't too much concern about the rising cost. we are going after complex and difficult oil. with it comes technical cuts more equipment and service cuts. after the cuts for the industry faster than oil prices rose. now the prices are lower. that's creating difficulty. we are seeing deflation i
we are talking venezuela, russia iran iraq and saudi arabia. there you go you can see them there. i spoke with an oil expert. we are talking about the pullback of billions of dollars of investment and what this means on the industry. have a listen to this. >> all of these countries with over $100 a barrel. it still wasn't balancing. they had to draw on reserve funds. now, oil prices fell so far and so fast the issues are being more serious. these countries don't have many alternatives....
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we have the slowdown in china and russia's economy going off the rails, europe battling deflation and japan in deflation. folks in the middle east feeling less flush about the price of oil. it is facing head winds. we'll have more in gmt. follow me on twitter. >> over an hour's time. see you then thanks aaron. >> one of the two al jazeera journalists gave up his egyptian citizenship. an australian was released sunday after more than 400 days in prison and immediately deported. they were sentenced up to ten years after being accused of banning with the muslim brotherhood. i spoke earlier about the release and what happened? >> reporter: the same way. so the egyptian authorities haven't released details. what is expected is he would be released, acomp kompccompanyied by the security forces where a plane would be waiting for him. they would take him out to canada. but, so far, nothing has been released from the egyptian authorities. on the other side, the canadian authorities confirmed the release. >> stay with us here on "bbc world news." still to come this hour more reaction to the con
we have the slowdown in china and russia's economy going off the rails, europe battling deflation and japan in deflation. folks in the middle east feeling less flush about the price of oil. it is facing head winds. we'll have more in gmt. follow me on twitter. >> over an hour's time. see you then thanks aaron. >> one of the two al jazeera journalists gave up his egyptian citizenship. an australian was released sunday after more than 400 days in prison and immediately deported. they...
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this was not allowed by russia and china who fought it. what happened in gaza in conflict 3,000 people killed mostly families and children and not a single security council agreement was passed. the two powerful members of the security council have abused the privilege of the veto. instead of protecting civilian they're protect their own interests. >> isn't it naive to expect countries, powerful countries not to act in their own interest. that's what they do. >> that's not why the security council was set up and not what they're supposed to be doing. we know that's what they've done and we're saying it has to end when it comes to thousands and millions of loss. ban any moon called for this and others have called for it. and i asked john kerry at the security conference and he said they are considering the possibility of this and the u.n. in response to our report also said they would never use the veto when it comes to mass atrocity situations. >> is it possible to remove politics from those situations. we have been hearing six months on f
this was not allowed by russia and china who fought it. what happened in gaza in conflict 3,000 people killed mostly families and children and not a single security council agreement was passed. the two powerful members of the security council have abused the privilege of the veto. instead of protecting civilian they're protect their own interests. >> isn't it naive to expect countries, powerful countries not to act in their own interest. that's what they do. >> that's not why the...
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they say they do not recognize russia's annexation of that. and even if it's not as mentioned as much in the press or perhaps in the discussions that are going on about what's going on in the east ukraine still very much considers crimea a part. the question is now, when or if it would come back. obviously, this is not happening anytime soon but, of course the ukrainian government their official position is that ultimately, the peninsula will be returned to ukraine. >> okay david. thanks very much. >>> the world's health organization says smart syringes that break after one use should be used for injections by 2020. reusing syringes leads to more than 2 million people being infected with diseases, which include hiv and hepatitis every year. david shipley reports from cambodia. >> reporter: i'm in cambodia in the village of raqqa, which is in the grip of a health crisis, because more than 2 million here have been infected with hiv. they'd all been given injections by a local unlicensed medic, suspected of reusing syringes and needles. so the qu
they say they do not recognize russia's annexation of that. and even if it's not as mentioned as much in the press or perhaps in the discussions that are going on about what's going on in the east ukraine still very much considers crimea a part. the question is now, when or if it would come back. obviously, this is not happening anytime soon but, of course the ukrainian government their official position is that ultimately, the peninsula will be returned to ukraine. >> okay david. thanks...